SONAR PLATINUM HAS LANDED!!!

Up and running Platinum now! Okay first off, the new command centre is handy. I only had to download and install Sonar Platinum and Anderton's fx chains. Took about 15 minutes from d/l to install. I also downloaded the help guides, vids and I'm assuming demo/tutorial tracks. This is over a gig, so it took about 30 mins.
 
First impression once it was up and running, is that it seems to be a little snappier on my system, than X3 (which is saying something!) I haven't loaded a large project as yet. But I have put it through its paces to some extent, keeping playback running while I swapped effects in and out on various tracks and not even a slight pause or crackle.
 
All of my VST's and additional content is showing up, so no dramas there! 
 
I did a quick and dirty mess with effects pre-sets on a bunch of loops, to create multiple mixes and utilise mix recall. Thus far, it is f-ing sweet!!! I thought it would take a bit longer to swap everything out, but it is surprisingly quick. (Though it may not be the same case for gigantic scoring types???)
 
Vocal Sync is also notably quick and appears to be of rather high quality. I have been using it more as an effect to just randomly sync (or mangle) synth parts to guitars or drums (as opposed to syncing vocals.) Whilst changing the guide track is not instantaneous. It is faster than I would expect, considering once it is ready? You can just twist the knob back and forth with playback running and it stretches and contracts the audio flawlessly!
 
Whilst typing this, I've loaded a couple of projects from X3 and they all open and playback as expected! Not a single hitch, glitch or son-of-a-b*tch!
 
Hmmmm this all seems a bit beige cardigan... So how's about the usual, "This version sounds better!"
 
*Cough*
 
Seriously if it does sound better, I can't tell? The dog, who has better hearing than me, has the same look on his face that he always has when I'm playing music... "FEED ME!" 
 
I think maybe that just means X3 sounded great too?...
 
I'll be selecting my XLN goodies tomorrow and am looking forward to what comes next with me splatter proof trousers on!
 
You're alright, Cakewalk! You're alright...
 
PS: Oh but now I think of it, there is one notable absence... No hovercraft!
What gives?!! Don't make me take you on judge Judy, Craig!!!
 

 
^^^IT IS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE!!!^^^
 
 
 
 

Yay!

Watching!

Looking good RY.

Karyn
In his defence, Craig never said there'd be a hovercraft...

Well I think it was implied

Karyn
In his defence, Craig never said there'd be a hovercraft...

With the editable quote function of this forum, I respectfully disagree...
 
For example:
 

Karyn
In his defence, Craig said the hovercraft will be coming later in the year... Also it will be announced at some point in time, that I'm available to fly around the globe and wash members hovercrafts at no cost to the members...

Stop teasing us Royal :D
 
Rest of us have to wait at least another week if not more .. Highly inconsiderate of you :D
 

this is awesome!!!!!!!!!

Nice report. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. 

I am drooling!

OK... will activate invite NOW!!!  And am cancelling my sleep this evening...
 
Thank you, Cakewalkers... Solar energy will save the world even faster because of your generous early invite!

Hey Cakewalk Guys -
You forgot to invite me to the PaRtY!!!!!!  I have a session tomorrow at 1:00 pm eastern standard time and I could put it through it's paces :-)
 

Still on X1 here .... i boughth X3 but didn't found it as snappy as X1 .... but i must confess i 'm as excited as i was when cake did the 8.5 X1 jump .... the new Cake Update Plan (CUP) is fair imho , and the roll back faeture if it works is a God send ...
 
does it do a deep rescan or just keep using the cakewalk plugin list in the registry from prevous insatll (windows registry) 
 
Thks guyz

So far for me Sonar Platinum is definitely more snappy.
I had a fairly large project from X3 that I opened in Platinum and it just plays smoother.
An example is that in X3 when I pushed play it would actually hesitate for a second or two.
Not any more.
 
Two or three quick notes then I am going back "under the hood" so to speak.
1) The colors in the console and track view appear to be more vivid. And I have less graphic glitches when selecting between console, Addictive Drums, Piano Roll, Step Sequencer etc.
2) The new piano roll is gonna be awesome........hard to explain at this point.
3) The Console is just awesome with the new stacked FX and more Sends visible.
4) Mix Recall, are you kidding me? This is totally incredible. Still trying to completely get this one in my head. But this will be very useful to us all.
 
Thanks Cake for the early invite!!!!!